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would not eradicate gun-related crime. >> the problem with gun laws is criminals don't cooperate with them, the mentally ill don't cooperate with them, but let's do the things that work. >> president barack obama is hoping to ban the sail of assault weapons with high-capacity magazines. >>> many japanese companies are reporting earnings results for the latest quarter this week. nearly 300 companies listed on the tokyo stock exchange and the market for high-end growth emerging were out with results thursday. they account for 17% of listed companies. the recent yen weakness and higher stock prices are having an impact on their business performance. >>> toshiba reported results between april and december of 2012. the maker of electronic equipment says operating profit rose 12% in yen terms from the period in 2011 to about a billion dollars. as the main factors of cite souring demand at home and abroad and stronger chip demand for smart phones. toshiba says net income jumped to $600 million, that's more than six times larger than the year before. the company says the weak yen dramatically
would not eradicate gun-related crime. >> the problem with gun laws is criminals don't cooperate with them, the mentally ill don't cooperate with them, but let's do the things that work. >> president barack obama is hoping to ban the sail of assault weapons with high-capacity magazines. >>> many japanese companies are reporting earnings results for the latest quarter this week. nearly 300 companies listed on the tokyo stock exchange and the market for high-end growth...
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opponents claim gun ownership is a right guaranteed in the u.s. constitution. >>> americans are building more homes and bankers couldn't be happier. what's the connection here? >> when people buy homes they take out mortgage loans. the ones who profit from the loans are the banks. why are they happy? u.s. leading firms saw profits soar in 2012. jpmorgan chase reported its net profit reached $5.7 billion. that's up 53% compared to a year ago. wells fargo booked 5.1 billion dollar. a 24% rise. the firm say the positive results are due to more lending as the housing market is recovering. the latest assessment of the economy is largely unchanged. the central bank released its economic report on wednesday. the report is based on surveys in 12 federal reserve districts. manufacturing activities are mixed while employment conditions are relatively unchanged from the previous report in november. holiday sales were modestly higher than in 2011 although the figures were below expectations. the overall sassessment is generally positive. it says firms doing b
opponents claim gun ownership is a right guaranteed in the u.s. constitution. >>> americans are building more homes and bankers couldn't be happier. what's the connection here? >> when people buy homes they take out mortgage loans. the ones who profit from the loans are the banks. why are they happy? u.s. leading firms saw profits soar in 2012. jpmorgan chase reported its net profit reached $5.7 billion. that's up 53% compared to a year ago. wells fargo booked 5.1 billion dollar....
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. >>> another incident of gun violence in the u.s. a 16-year-old student opened fire with a shotgun at a california high school seriously wounding one of his classmates. the shooting occurred in the town of taft. police say the teen walked in to a classroom and shot a fellow student. he fired at another classmate but missed. officers arrested him at the scene. around 30 students were in the classroom at the time. the victim was sent to a hospital. police say the shooter claimed had he no intention of attacking other students or teachers. they are trying to determine his motives and how he got the shotgun. the incident comes less than one month after a shooting rampage at an elementary school in connecticut. 20 children and six adults died in that attack. >>> the rash of gun violence is focusing attention in the u.s. on the question of gun control. a team led by vice president joe biden is looking for answers. they'll share their findings next week with president obama. >> there's a real, very tight window to do this. i committed to hi
. >>> another incident of gun violence in the u.s. a 16-year-old student opened fire with a shotgun at a california high school seriously wounding one of his classmates. the shooting occurred in the town of taft. police say the teen walked in to a classroom and shot a fellow student. he fired at another classmate but missed. officers arrested him at the scene. around 30 students were in the classroom at the time. the victim was sent to a hospital. police say the shooter claimed had he...
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pro gun lobby group has aired a tv ad critical of president barack obama's gun control plans. the national rifle association ran the ad as president obama tightened gun control lawis. the ad calls obama an elitist hypocrite. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their schools? >> white house spokesperson jay carney issued a statement saying the ad is repugnant and cowardly and that most americans agree that a president's children should not be used as pawns in a political fight. >>> people in the united amariter are worried about their exports. the train on the supply is growing. now this fossil fuel driven nation is considering alternatives. >> reporter: an international exhibition is under way focusing on water supplies and renewable energy. the crown prince of the united arab emirates says they realize they have a limit. >> translator: the united arab emirates has been providing the world with energy for half a century. we'll continue our effo
pro gun lobby group has aired a tv ad critical of president barack obama's gun control plans. the national rifle association ran the ad as president obama tightened gun control lawis. the ad calls obama an elitist hypocrite. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? then why is he skeptical about putting armed security in our schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their schools? >> white house spokesperson jay carney issued a statement saying the ad is...
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. >>> parents wo who last their children in a mass shooting in connecticut are demanding stricter gun control. the gunman killed 20 children and six adults. sandy hook elementary school remain closed. stu students returned to class earlier this month at a different building. >> this is a promise to turn the conversations into action. things must change. this is the time. this is a promise we make to our precious children. >> i would respectfully request that every parent in this country who hears these words simply pause for a moment and think, ask yourself, what is it worth doing to keep your children safe. >> president barack obama says he plans to announce new gun control measures later this week. >> if there's a step we can take that will save even one child from what happened in newtown, we should take that step. >> the measures are expected to checks for all gun pchas and an o assault weapons. >>> investigators from japan's transport ministry are looking into the safety of japan airline's newest plains. they'll try to find out why fuel leaked from a 787 dreamliner. oil spilled f
. >>> parents wo who last their children in a mass shooting in connecticut are demanding stricter gun control. the gunman killed 20 children and six adults. sandy hook elementary school remain closed. stu students returned to class earlier this month at a different building. >> this is a promise to turn the conversations into action. things must change. this is the time. this is a promise we make to our precious children. >> i would respectfully request that every parent in...
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the high proportion of americans who don't have health insurance and the number of gun-related crimes are cited. the report calls for an action of gun violence and weapons ban in schools. >>> israel is having unusual heavy snow for this time of year. we are joined from the weather desk with more on that. >> quite a rare sight. residents are experiencing an unusual event. heaviest snow in 20 years has disrupted transportation. schools are closed. about 15 centimeters of snow have fallen. some residents and soldiers seem to be enjoying these rare vents. these are some children having fun sleighing. the soldiers look like they have having fun with the snow. let me show you the snowball fight and all the snow men making are going to be hold on if the rest of the area. precipitation will be likely dissipating. for the next 24 hours it will be clear ski. maybe some drizzles here and there. saturday coming back to the double digits. here in europe we have a system that's potent over the baltics. it's going to be bringing some snow activity. down toward the mediterranean we have thunderstorm
the high proportion of americans who don't have health insurance and the number of gun-related crimes are cited. the report calls for an action of gun violence and weapons ban in schools. >>> israel is having unusual heavy snow for this time of year. we are joined from the weather desk with more on that. >> quite a rare sight. residents are experiencing an unusual event. heaviest snow in 20 years has disrupted transportation. schools are closed. about 15 centimeters of snow have...
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they pick up a gun and they become militants. this war has created more extremism. today there is more extremism than ever in pakistan. >> reporter: khan has lend support to u.n.-led positions. hideki, nhk world, islamabad. >>> south korea has been in news for its dance music. there's also a dark side. south korea has the highest suicide rate. elderly people age 65 or older account for all suicides. this is because elderly people are suffering from social isolation and poverty. >> reporter: the river flows through central seoul. it used to be the symbol of south korea's economy growth but now it's known for its many suicides. in the past five years over 900 people have tried to kill themselves by jumping into the river. in 2011, 108 people have jumped from this bridge. warning messages have been posted on the guardrails to discourage potential jumpers. the signs were proposed by psychologists and other experts and extend for more than one kilometer. a telephone help line was installed on the bridge in 2011. the calls go to a social welfare organization in seoul. cou
they pick up a gun and they become militants. this war has created more extremism. today there is more extremism than ever in pakistan. >> reporter: khan has lend support to u.n.-led positions. hideki, nhk world, islamabad. >>> south korea has been in news for its dance music. there's also a dark side. south korea has the highest suicide rate. elderly people age 65 or older account for all suicides. this is because elderly people are suffering from social isolation and poverty....
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he said gun violence is a problem that requires immediate action. with americans starkly divided on the issue, biden is also scheduled to meet with pro-gun groups including the national rifle association on thursday. >>> people in south korea took part in a nationwide drill to prepare for possible power outages triggered by cold weather. government officials called on people around the country to turn off lights and heat in homes and offices for 20 minutes. people also participated in a muck rescue at a subway station in central seoul. 40 station workers, police and fire personnel practiced helping people trapped in trains. rescuers manually opened the train doors and guided passengers out of the car. the temperatures in seoul plunged to a minus of 12.3 degrees celsius. government officials are concerned that continued low temperatures could result in severe power shortages. they say the country's electricity reserves could fall to about 1 million kilowatts toward the end of the month. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe is planning to get better
he said gun violence is a problem that requires immediate action. with americans starkly divided on the issue, biden is also scheduled to meet with pro-gun groups including the national rifle association on thursday. >>> people in south korea took part in a nationwide drill to prepare for possible power outages triggered by cold weather. government officials called on people around the country to turn off lights and heat in homes and offices for 20 minutes. people also participated in...
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the attack prompted president barack obama to push for tighter gun control. he suggests he wants to ban assault rifles and strengthen background checks. a recent poll suggests many americans still oppose a ban on the sale of assault rifles. the national rifle association carried weight across capitol hill and many republicans too are against further restrictions. >>> al jazeera has set its sights on one of the world's biggest tv markets, the united states. the satellite television network has acquired a cable channel founded by former u.s. vice president al gore. al jazeera is buying current tv. gore and a partner launched the network in 2005. it's available to about 60 million households. the government of qatar owns al jazeera. executives hope to double the number of their employees in the u.s. to more than 300. al thani believes al jazeera can make an important contribution to u.s. al jazeera launched its english news channel in 2006. it gained international attention forgoing behind the scenes during the iraq war. reporters asked tough questions about u.s
the attack prompted president barack obama to push for tighter gun control. he suggests he wants to ban assault rifles and strengthen background checks. a recent poll suggests many americans still oppose a ban on the sale of assault rifles. the national rifle association carried weight across capitol hill and many republicans too are against further restrictions. >>> al jazeera has set its sights on one of the world's biggest tv markets, the united states. the satellite television...
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they're hoping to buy more machine guns and bulletproof vehicles. officers are stationed at 22 nuclear facilities nationwide. they guard them around the clock. but they say they need more safeguards against the threat of islamist terrorists and other extremist groups. >>> thousands of people waiting to go home. tons of debris waiting for disposal. vast tracts of land waiting to be restored. overcoming the challenges of japan's 2011 disaster won't be easy. but step by step people are moving forward. find out how on "the road ahead," every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time right here on "newsline." >>> chinese protesters in guangzhou have been rallying against a government newspaper. in taiwan people are also protesting about the media. they're worried about the increase of pro-china ownership and coverage. nhk world's naoki makita reports from taipei. >> reporter: the apple daily is one of taiwan's four major newspapers. until recently it had more readers than all but one of its competitors. owned by hong kong interests the daily was known for articl
they're hoping to buy more machine guns and bulletproof vehicles. officers are stationed at 22 nuclear facilities nationwide. they guard them around the clock. but they say they need more safeguards against the threat of islamist terrorists and other extremist groups. >>> thousands of people waiting to go home. tons of debris waiting for disposal. vast tracts of land waiting to be restored. overcoming the challenges of japan's 2011 disaster won't be easy. but step by step people are...
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he said gun violence is a problem that requires immediate action. with americans starkly divided on the issue, biden is also scheduled to meet with pro-gun groups, including the national rifle association on thursday. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe is planning to get better acquainted with other leaders in his region. >>> the national research council and institute of medicine released a joint report called shorter lives, poorer health. it compares a situation that the u.s. to that of 17 developed countries including japan, australia and nations in western europe. the findings show women in japan lived the longest at almost 86 years. japanese men ranked third living 79 years and american men are at the bottom of the list. they have a life expectancy of less than 76 years. u.s. citizens finished last when it comes to child mortality and the death rate by the age 50. the report attributes the poor american showing to poverty and obesity. it's authors are urging the government to follow the lead of other nations by introducing preventative meas
he said gun violence is a problem that requires immediate action. with americans starkly divided on the issue, biden is also scheduled to meet with pro-gun groups, including the national rifle association on thursday. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe is planning to get better acquainted with other leaders in his region. >>> the national research council and institute of medicine released a joint report called shorter lives, poorer health. it compares a situation that the...
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the report said they planted guns and equipment at the site. the newspaper quoted an algerian official who says the attackers crossed the border from libya. he said they drove what looked like government vehicles. the official said because of that border guards may have allowed them to pass without inspection. >>> some investors are getting excited about japan again with the stock market rising for japanese exporters the drop in the value of the yen is just what they've been asking for. but not everyone feels good about all this. ron madison is here to explain. ron? >> government officials have been saying this is really all about getting the economy back on track, in particular battling years of deflation here. you can imagine really on the defensive today refuting claims of currency manipulation made by germany's leader. this came after germany's chancellor said japan's easing monetary measures could devalue the yen. the finance minister denied the accusation. >> translator: japan is pursuing bold economic measures to pull the country out of
the report said they planted guns and equipment at the site. the newspaper quoted an algerian official who says the attackers crossed the border from libya. he said they drove what looked like government vehicles. the official said because of that border guards may have allowed them to pass without inspection. >>> some investors are getting excited about japan again with the stock market rising for japanese exporters the drop in the value of the yen is just what they've been asking...
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they are trying to determine how he got the guns. u.s. president barack obama has been trying to reform gun control laws since the mass shooting last month at an elementary school in connecticut. his proposal has prompted protest rallies across the country. >>> assertions that part of a rocket launched by north korea in december was made in china could influence u.n. security council discussions. the body is considering possible responses to the launch. south korea's military has analyzed debris from the rocket salvaged from the yellow sea. including a first stage fuel tank. sources say some of the debris appears to be from china and four other countries. u.n. resolutions ban member countries from exporting missile parts to north korea. many countries view the launch as a test of the north's long-range missile technology. china has traditionally defended the north at the security council. >>> u.s.-based group human rights watch has called on the united nations to look into abuses at north korea. parents of a japanese abducted by the north
they are trying to determine how he got the guns. u.s. president barack obama has been trying to reform gun control laws since the mass shooting last month at an elementary school in connecticut. his proposal has prompted protest rallies across the country. >>> assertions that part of a rocket launched by north korea in december was made in china could influence u.n. security council discussions. the body is considering possible responses to the launch. south korea's military has...
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there are still lots of guns, lots of combat hanging around, so we would like to change the local population from the victim or the assault to the positive asian to change the society. >> reporter: the jccp now handled post-war rebuilding in east africa. this includes increasing security, vocational training, psychological training and ethnic reconciliation. how do you bring peace to two parties who were taught to hate each other for generations and generations? >> in kenya, we started on that project, that by inviting people from different sectors, that became a place whereby these former conflicting parties to be united and to communicate with each other. >> reporter: she never thought destiny would take her to the world's conflict zones, but it was this photo of the rwandan genocide that changed her life. >> if i had taken this photo, i would have given the food i had to them. what can we do? i do not have the answer. >> reporter: so she began searching, and for 15 years, she hasn't stopped. she's devoted herself to peace through many organizations, including the jccp. the group has compl
there are still lots of guns, lots of combat hanging around, so we would like to change the local population from the victim or the assault to the positive asian to change the society. >> reporter: the jccp now handled post-war rebuilding in east africa. this includes increasing security, vocational training, psychological training and ethnic reconciliation. how do you bring peace to two parties who were taught to hate each other for generations and generations? >> in kenya, we...
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the agency also reports that a gun fight erupted with algerian forces and that there are reports of casualties. the algeria press service says two people died in the violence and six were injured, including two foreign nationals. one expert tells nhk the reported kidnapping in algeria could be related to conflict in neighboring mally. french troops have been bombing islamist rebel positions in that country since last friday following a request by the malian government. middle east and african expert tells nhk the reported kidnapping could be retaliation. hatanaka says i lal lambist forces in algeria and mally have tied with algeria. >>> shinzo abe has made his first trip overseas to vietnam. he flew to hanoi on the first leg of his southeast nation tour. high on the summit agenda is the region's coordinated response to maritime activities. vietnam was chose as the first destination and abe's efforts were praised during his previous term to build an alliance. abe noted the strategic environment had changed a lot in the six years since he was last in office. he called china's increased maritime
the agency also reports that a gun fight erupted with algerian forces and that there are reports of casualties. the algeria press service says two people died in the violence and six were injured, including two foreign nationals. one expert tells nhk the reported kidnapping in algeria could be related to conflict in neighboring mally. french troops have been bombing islamist rebel positions in that country since last friday following a request by the malian government. middle east and african...